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On January 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone from 3:58 pm to 4:07 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 017-148 of the White House Tapes. Topics include: H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked with the President. [See Conversation No. 311-48] John B. Connally - Talk with Haldeman - Good spirits - Connally's call to President, January 1 st - New Year's greetings - Connally meeting with President, January 5 th - President's interview with Dan Rather - Connally's assessment - Domestic and international arenas - Public mood - Optimism - Stock market - Bombing in Vietnam - News worthiness - International area - US trading partners - US interests - Connally's advice - Schedule - William P. Rogers's schedule - President's upcoming trip to Florida - Mode of travel for Connally - Newporter Hotel Daniel L. Schorr's article on Connally - Gerald L. Warren - Calvin E. Brumley - Brumley's comments - Interview with Fortune - Date and time - President's call to Connally on Christmas - Connally - Attitude - Article in Newsweek on Connally - Origin of Schorr's article - Warren - No press inquiries concerning Schorr's article Connally - President's dinner with Connally, January 5 th - Bombing in Vietnam - George H. Mahon and F. Edward Hebert - Reactions Bombing in Vietnam and India- Pakistan - Reaction of the press - Public opinion News Summary - Tendency to be critical - Rogers's comments - Wire services - Frank F. Church - Charles W. Colson - Problems - Balance -"Story of the Day" President's schedule - Peter G. Peterson meeting - Rogers - Maurice H. Stans - William D. Eberle - Council on Economic Policy - Paul A. Volcker - Peterson Rogers - Meeting with Haldeman - Advice - Ability in public relations - Praise from the President - Compared to Henry A. Kissinger Haldeman's call to Connally. Participants: Nixon, Richard M. (President); Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob").